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Coverage dated March 28, 2026

DHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

The funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security became Sunday the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    DHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security became Sunday the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history.

  2. The Guardian

    DHS funding freeze now longest partial government shutdown in US history (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    If the now-six-week partial shutdown continues after the weekend, it will become the longest of any shutdown

  3. WMUR

    Partial shutdown of DHS now the longest in U.S. history (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The funding lapse impacting the Department of Homeland Security hit 44 days on Sunday, officially surpassing the record-long shutdown last year that affected the entire federal government.

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